GCC plans regional police against threats by ISIL, organized crime
ABU DHABI — The Gulf Cooperation Council has continued plans for a regional police force. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
China delivers patrol vessel to Nigerian navy on heels of rail deal
The first of China’s two new P18N offshore patrol vessels [OPV] was delivered to the Nigerian navy last week as further evidence of China’s increasing military clout in Africa. (more…)
U.S. firm Westinghouse to compete for Turkish reactor tender
WASHINGTON — The United States, after years of efforts, has entered the competition for the supply of a nuclear reactor to Turkey. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Israel to add two more aerostats to monitor Palestinian unrest
JERUSALEM — Israel has expanded its use of a new tactical aerostat. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
U.S. agrees to continue maintaining Iraq C-130 air transports
WASHINGTON — The United States has approved a logistics program to maintain Iraq’s fleet of air transports. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Laser-guided missile offers small ship protection from Iran
PARIS — A missile coproduced by the United Arab Emirates has undergone trials to protect naval vessels from Iran. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Obama ends block, Israel buys new JDAMs depleted in Hamas war
WASHINGTON — Israel has ordered an advanced air munition from the United States. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
NORAD tracks Russia’s Object 2014-28E as possible satellite killer
Six months ago, Russia launched a mysterious space device called the Object 2014-28E but no one knew exactly what it was and what it was supposed to do until (more…)
Rift between ISIL and Al Qaida’s rival Nusra ‘too great’ for merger
WASHINGTON — A leading Islamic expert has played down reports of an impending merger between Islamic State of Iraq and Levant with the rival Nusra Front for the Defense (more…)